New Research In Food Allergies Presented At Annual Meeting

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Despite the requirement for prior contact with an allergen for sensitization to occur, the majority of peanut allergic children react to their first known peanut ingestion. Evidence suggests that sensitization may occur by contact with allergen through the skin. Individuals thus sensitized may be predisposed to developing peanut allergy, while tolerance to peanut may be induced by oral exposure.
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